News reports via shortwave from the major capitals of Europe on the eve of outbreak of War. Reports from Paris, Warsaw and Berlin. Click on the link at Past Daily to hear the actual news reports. And give Past Daily a hand, we are busy restoring, preserving and presenting these
August 28, 2005 – WJBO-Baton Rouge, Louisiana – Katrina Watch – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – August 28, 2005 – Hard to imagine it was twelve years ago that residents all along the Gulf were wondering where Katrina was heading. After plowing through Florida, leaving a path of death and
Claude Champagne – Altitude – CBC Symphony – Charles Houdret – 1961 – CBC Transcription Service – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – Back to Canada this weekend for a performance of Altitude by French-Canadian composer Claude Champagne. Composed in 1960 and given this world-premier 1961 broadcast recording by the CBC
Los Angeles and West Coast Radio Commercials – 1950s-1970s – Various places and products – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – Although I am one who actively shuns “the good old days” when talking about the past, there are times when I find myself inundated with bits of my youth; my
John Abercrombie Quartet – live at Ronnie Scott’s – Rec. October 4, 1999 – Broadcast October 30, 1999 – BBC Radio 3 – With the sad news earlier this week of the passing of Jazz guitar legend John Abercrombie, I realize we now have the next generation of influential Jazz
Flop – live at CBGB – August 12, 1993 – In Session for VPRO, Netherlands -February 1994 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – Flop to end the week. One of the most criminally underrated and overlooked bands of the Seattle scene in the 1990s. Together for only 5 years, but
August 25, 2000 – CBS World News Roundup: Late Edition – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – August 25, 2000 – Scandals in the news – the controversy surrounding Ford and Firestone and the issue of defective tires became the stuff of Capitol Hill subcommittees this day. Ford had been accused
August 24, 1939 – Pope Pius XII Plea For Peace – Vatican Radio With English Translation – August 24, 1939 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – August 24, 1939 – The world at the brink of war. Every effort, diplomatic and otherwise was being made to prevent what was increasingly
The Brilliant Corners – in Session for John Peel – May 17, 1987 – BBC Radio 1 – The Brilliant Corners tonight. Two nights ago I ran a session by Experimental Pop Band from 1997. I mentioned that they were initially made up of founding members of The Brilliant Corners.
August 23, 1978 – CBS Radio – The World Tonight – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – August 23, 1978 – A Postal Strike was threatening, and disruption of mail service loomed. The National letter Carriers Union rejected the contract agreement presented earlier. Other unions were considering following suit. Carriers
